Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District

1617 S 67th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85043-7717
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,479 students in Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
3,759 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#525 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fowler Elementary District (4273)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fowler Elementary District (4273)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fowler Elementary District (4273)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.66
# American Indian Students
33 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
24 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,082 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
45%
# Black Students
341 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
178 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
5%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
121
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
400
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
393
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
404
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
391
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
389
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,934 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fowler Elementary District (4273)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Fowler Elementary District (4273)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,397
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fowler Elementary District (4273)  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,934
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fowler Elementary District (4273)  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Maria Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Fowler Elementary School District Virtual Academy
Math: 7% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2400
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Western Valley Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6250 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,759 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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